>Jane wrote: "V. californicum, with cream-white flowers, is a bit >more of a "flowering" subject. I have a colony of it here and will >add it to my bulb list this summer" Dear Jane and all; Sounds very intriguing, but I am curious if any know of the hardiness of this species outside of the Pacific Coast. Digging sounds like it is good exercise. Think positively. Jim W. ps Hope I am on the list to get your bulb list. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 E-fax 419-781-8594 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +